At its meeting of 30 October 2014, the Government of the Republic of Serbia adopted the Decision on visa free entry to the Republic of Serbia for holders of foreign passports having a valid Schengen, UK and other Member States' visa, or visa of the United States of America, and for holders of foreign passports having residence permit in the countries of the Schengen area, EU or the United States of America, which was published in the "Official Gazette of RS", No. 119 of 31 October 2014 and which will enter into force on 8 November 2014.

By this decision, the above-mentioned categories of foreign nationals may, without prior visa application, enter, transit or stay in the Republic of Serbia up to 90 days during a six-month period, but not exceeding the expiring date of the said visas or residence permits.

Foreign nationals, holders of a residence permit in the form of a separate card (not a sticker affixed to their passport), must present their valid passport, upon entering the territory of the Republic of Serbia.

Before travelling to the Republic of Serbia, please read here general entry requirements.

Citizens of the Swiss Confederation traveling to the Republic of Serbia do not need visas (up to 90 days).

All holders of Swiss Confederation travel documents for aliens or refugees require an entry visa for the Republic of Serbia.

If you do not possess an Swiss Confederation passport, please check here whether you need a visa.

For a stay exceeding 90 days, a request for temporary stay must be submitted in the Republic of Serbia. More information here.

Visas can be requested by submitting an application to the Consular Section of the Embassy of the Republic of Serbia.

TYPES OF VISAS

1) Short Stay Visa (Visa C)
2) Transit Visa (Visa B)

VISA C (Short stay in Serbia up to 90 days):
Short-stay visas are mainly issued for tourism, business as well as other travelling needs including a single, double or multiple entries into the Republic of Serbia.
The duration of an uninterrupted stay, and/or the total duration of successive visits of a alien with a short-stay visa shall not exceed 90 days within a period of six months which began on the day of the first entry.
A short-stay visa with the multiple entry option is issued with the validity of up to one year; however, it may also be issued for a longer term if it is related to the staff of a foreign diplomatic mission or a consular office as is stated by applied principle of reciprocity. (Article 18 of the Law on Aliens)

VISA C REQUIREMENTS:

Valid passport (passport must be valid at least 90 days from issue date of visa)

VISA B (Transit visa):
A transit visa is issued to all aliens planning for a single, double or multiple transits through the territory of the Republic of Serbia.
A transit visa is valid for up to six months in addition; the duration of stay in the country per one transit shall not exceed five days.
A transit visa may be issued to an alien who is in possession of the visa for entry into the destination country or the country through which he/she is transiting if his/her obligation to have that visa is not abolished by an international treaty. (Article 17 of the Law on Aliens)

VISA B REQUIREMENTS:

Valid passport (passport must be valid at least 90 days from issue date of visa)

Entry visa for country you are entering after the Republic of Serbia. In case a visa is not required for that country, you will be asked to present other documents explaining the purpose of your visit there

Proof of stay in Switzerland - stay permit, visa (if you are not residing in your native country)

Return ticket or Itinerary (copy of International Driving License, Title and Insurance if you travel by car)